Smith, Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

Description: An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith. The 11th Edition; with Notes, Supplementary Chapters, and a Life of Dr. Smith by William Playfair. In three volumes. 8vo. 8 1/2" by 5 1/2". Very good in contemporary tree calf over boards. Smooth spines with elaborate gilt panels, gilt lettering (on black label) in second panel and in fourth panel. Page edges are blue speckled but also age- and soil-darkened; small stain on the side edges of Vol II. Gilt dentelles on external board edges, albeit rubbed in many places. Fore-edge corners and adjacent edges are rubbed through. Front spine hinges on Vol I and III are cracked in several places but holding. All upper edges at heads of spines have some degree of splitting and with loss on the front corners of 3/16" or less; edge and corners at spine tail of Vol I are split. All volumes have the same bookplate. End papers have transfers stains and glue stains from binding. Vol I does not have a half-title page, apparently as issued. Title page is followed by four pages of Advertisements for the Third, Fourth and this edition; Preface (3), and 515 numbered pages; Vol II has a half-title page, title page, and contents (viii), 567 numbered pages of which 562 are text, followed by Appendix; Vol III has a half-title page, title page, and contents (viii), 590 numbered pages of which 537 are text and the remaining are Index, and two pages of ads. Internal foxing only on end papers, text pages are age-toned, else internally clean. Text blocks are sound. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition descriptions. Additional photos available at your request.

Price: 1750 USD

Location: Excelsior, Minnesota

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